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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.92, 61,871.00 and 25,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.92, 61,871.00 and 25,714.44 is: 35,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.92 : 61,871.00 = 25,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.92/61,871.00 = 25,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.92x = 61,871.00 × 25,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.92x = 1,590,977,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,977,988.67/44,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.03

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